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Canal+ opens up digital market on DTT platform
MUMBAI: Canal+Technologies, a leading provider of interactive TV software solutions with more than 14 million set-top boxes deployed around the world, has announced the launch of CJSC TELEMEDIUM’s first Russian DTT platform, secured by the companies’ conditional access system, MEDIAGUARD.
Canal+Technologies’ MEDIAGUARD conditional access system is highly flexible and scalable to secure content delivery for the specific needs of terrestrial broadcast services. The new service will allow users to receive an enhanced value Pay-TV offering of premium and thematic channels including movies, entertainment and news. Viewers can avail of six different channels including CNBC Europe and Euronews for a complete overview of regional and global news, National Geographic channel for adventure and nature lovers, Fox kids, MCM music channel, TV XXI for eclectic movie choices and Eurosport for sports events.
VP Sales, Canal+ Technologies Thierry Maupetit says, “We are looking at the Asian subcontinent as the market of the future for us. After deploying our solutions in Europe, we are looking forward to Conditional Access Systems being given a go-ahead in India. The high-rate of television consumption and the growing needs of the organised cable TV sector are clear indicators that India will soon be one of the leading regions and we are all set to provide our solutions for cable, DTH and DTT platforms.”
C+T has recently announced its entry to the Indian Conditional Access Software market and is already in talks with a number of prospective clients for its products – MEDIAGUARD (conditional access system) and MEDIAHIGHWAY (middleware). C+T has already provided its solutions to Zee TV in India and is to license its conditional access system to Himachal Futuristic Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) to manufacture STBs for direct-to-home (DTH) and digital terrestrial transmission (DTT).
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
